Central New York Real Estate Podcast with Chip Hodgkins

Meet Lori: The Newest Addition to Our Real Estate Family

  Discover how Lori enhances our team with her real estate expertise. We are delighted to announce the addition of Lori Barnaba to our real estate team! With three and a half years of industry experience, Lori brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our group. Currently, she is actively engaged with five buyers and a seller, showcasing her adeptness in managing multiple clients effectively. Lori's roots in the North Syracuse area, coupled with her extensive network of family and fri...

Happy Holidays from Barbara Corcoran & the Hodgkins Home Team!

From our team to your family, we want to wish you a happy holiday season. Happy holidays to you! The holiday season has officially arrived. We hope you enjoy this wonderful time of year and make some fantastic memories. We wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support. We love helping people make their real estate dreams come true, so thank you for working with us and supporting our business. This may be a busy time of year, but we are always here to help you and answe...

Strategies for Success: Melissa White's Blueprint to $100,000+ in Real Estate Income

 Elevate Your Real Estate Career with Melissa White's Winning Formula! Meet Melissa, the trailblazer who achieved over $1,000,000 in transactions in just 14 months on our team. Now entering her second year, Melissa is setting the bar even higher, aiming for a minimum of 30 transactions with a stretch goal of 50. With an average transaction value of $180,000, this translates to an impressive annual income of $100,000, showcasing the incredible potential within our dynamic real estate enviro...

Meet Our Newest Team Member: Adam Butch!

Adam, our new member, discussed his experience getting into real estate. Greetings, Team! This is Chip Hodgkins, and I am absolutely thrilled to introduce you to the newest member of our dynamic team - the impressive Adam Butch. Today, we're not just celebrating Adam's recent accomplishments; we're here to ignite the spark within each of you who may be contemplating a journey into the world of real estate. In my recent conversation with Adam, I uncovered a story that's not just about get...

Real Estate Success: Susan's Journey to $2.5M in 100 Days

  Susan Potter's decision to join a real estate team transformed her career. Step into the world of Susan Potter, our team's incredible success story since joining us last July. Susan's journey from a solo agent to a thriving team member is nothing short of remarkable. Discover Susan's impressive feat: achieving her best year's business in just 90 days with our team. How did she do it? By concentrating on income-generating tasks and liberating precious time previously spent on marketing a...

Susan Tripled Her Sales in 90 Days

  What The Hodgkins Homes Team has been able to do for agent Susan Potter so far! Are you considering joining a real estate team in Central New York? Maybe you’ve been a solo agent for a long time, and you’ve finally decided that joining a team is the next step in your career path. If you’re in this position, you're not alone. Today I’m speaking with Susan Potter, an agent who recently joined our team, about her experience so far.  Before joining our team, Susan was a solo agent for about...

Why a Real Estate Team Joined Our Team

  Why would a smaller real estate team join a larger one? Today I’m pleased to be joined by Patsy Scala and Sandra Casamento. Patsy and Sandra are a real estate team with 16 years of combined experience who recently decided to join our team. Why would a real estate team join another group?  According to Patsy, there are many benefits to working with a small team, but recently, she had been considering the benefits of a larger team like ours. For example, the support a large team p...

Will the "Micron Effect" Affect Me?

Introducing Our Newest Team Member

  We are excited to introduce our newest team member, Melissa White. Today we have very exciting news: A new member has joined our team! Please help us welcome Melissa White to this awesome community.  She has been on the team for a week and in real estate for three months. Before real estate, she worked as a combat zone truck driver in Syria. Isn’t that amazing? She’s tough, gets the job done, and can handle all your real estate needs.  You can call Melissa directly at (337) 416...

Central Ohio’s Intel Project Provides a Valuable 9-Month Forecast for CNY

Here's the latest from LocalSYR.com on this project. Recently, Micron made the U.S.’s largest chip investment in history in Central New York. This will have gigantic implications for our real estate market, so I have been keeping track of what it means for you.  To start, I’ve been learning a lot from my colleagues. Intel made a similar chip investment in Ohio a little while ago, so I figured the best way to learn about our area’s future was to see what happened there.  According to Cent...

Micron Update Webinar Registration

  Join us for an educational webinar with County Executive Ryan McMahon. We are partnering with County Executive Ryan McMahon to do a webinar on Wednesday, October 12, at 6:00 p.m. We will be going over what’s happening with the Micron project—how it came to be, what we should expect in the next few years in central New York, and what’s happening with property values. Click here to register. We look forward to seeing you there!

Achieving Great Success with the Hodgkins Homes Team

We are thrilled to congratulate our agent Will on his achievements so far! Congratulations to Will for achieving great success early on in his career! He has only been with us for two months, but he has already landed two contracts for his buyers and is currently working with five other buyers and a seller. By the end of his 3rd month, he will have more transactions than the average agent does in a whole year! This is a fantastic win worth celebrating! Will doesn’t pay any money for his ...

Introducing Judy and Susan

We’re very happy to announce that Judy and Susan have joined our team. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Today I want to introduce you to our two new team members. We’re very excited to welcome Judy Salamone and Susan Potter. Judy is the director of marketing and communications for the Christian Brothers Academy, and she has a year's worth of experience. With three new buyers in only two weeks, she...

Barbara Corcoran’s Syracuse Team of Choice

Here’s why Barbara Corcoran thinks our team is the best in Syracuse. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale In case you haven’t heard, our team is the team of choice for "Shark Tank" star and real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran. She explains as much in a recent commercial we recently filmed with her. She says, “In Syracuse, the agent I trust is Chip Hodgkins. His strategic marketing plan attracts more buy...

How Much Is My Home Worth?

Here’s how to find out how much your home is worth today. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Everyone wants to know how much their home is worth, especially in today’s strong seller's market. Houses are selling fast and for more than the list price, so you might get more for your home than you expect. Do you know how much your home is worth? Give us a call today, and we’ll have a five-minute conver...

Trust the Chip Hodgkins Team

Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale In today’s hectic seller’s market, choosing the right agent is more important than ever. Before you choose an agent or a team to help you with your transaction, be sure to look over their online reviews. In the Syracuse real estate market, you can trust the Chip Hodgkins Team. Even world-famous investor and TV producer Barbara Corcoran agrees! If you’re thinking of...

Our Newest Team Member: Tamie

  Tamie has just joined our team as our operations specialist. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Today we want to introduce you to our newest team member, Tamie. She’ll be our new operations specialist overseeing all of our marketing and systems. We're so happy to have Tamie on the team and look forward to doing great work with her to help you all. If you have any questions about our market...

Welcoming Our Newest Team Member

Meet Lisa Chelenza, our newest team member. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Today we want to celebrate a new addition to our team: Lisa Chelenza. Lisa got her license just a week ago, but you might have heard her voiceovers on the radio or seen her on television, where she was the dome host for basketball and football games. We’re so excited to have her on the Chip Hodgkins Team. In just the shor...

Welcoming New Agent Tom Northardt

Meet Tom Northardt, a new addition to our team! Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Today I’m here to welcome Tom Northardt to the Chip Hodgkins Team. If you know Tom, give him a call to congratulate him! Tom has been in real estate for two months, and he’s already working with a couple of buyers. We’re so excited to have him on our team. If you need any help with your real estate goals, reach out t...

Take Advantage of These Low Interest Rates

If you’re considering refinancing, now’s the time to do so. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale If you’re a homeowner who hasn’t thought about refinancing, you have to start now. My wife and I recently refinanced our house at an interest rate of 2.375%, which means we’re saving over $300 per month in our mortgage. Interest rates are under 2% for 15- or 30-year mortgages, which means you can also sav...

Join Breathe Yoga for a Free Class This Saturday

Breathe Yoga is hosting a free, one-hour yoga class on Saturday. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale We’re here at Breathe Yoga, and they’re finally back open. They’re not doing classes inside just yet, but they are still serving smoothies! Since they can’t reopen for classes quite yet, they’re having a one-hour outdoor community yoga class this Saturday, June 20, at 10 a.m. at Beard Park in Fayet...

Q: What Maintenance Does My A/C Require?

Here’s what a local service pro had to say about proper A/C maintenance. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Summer heat is knocking at our door—is your A/C unit ready? I’m joined by Neil Carr from Prime Heating & Air to help homeowners get prepared.  Always check your air filter as you begin to operate your A/C system to make sure you’re getting good airflow on your furnace or air handler inside th...

Q: How Have We Adapted to Changes in the Home Buying Process?

Here’s what the new normal looks like for buyers and sellers. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Just like everywhere else, the effects of the coronavirus are being felt in the Central New York real estate market. According to the Greater Syracuse Association of Realtors, new listings dropped 30% during March, pending sales decreased 42%, and inventory shrank 10%. The good news is, homes are still s...

First-Time Home Buying Seminar

Join us on November 19 for our home buying seminar and taco Tuesday! Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale On Tuesday, November 19 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. we’re hosting our First-Time Homebuyer Seminar! We'll be located at 6849 E Genesee St. Fayetteville, NY 13066. Come learn valuable information for first-time homebuyers; we’ll present tons of information you need. We’ll discuss the whole home buying pro...

Listing Your House Later This Year Or In 2020? Take Your Photos Now!

Do you plan to list later this year or early in 2020? If so, now is the time to take your listing photos. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Everyone knows that home photos taken in the summer or fall look much better than those taken in the winter here in Central New York. Therefore, if you plan to list at any point this year (or early in 2020), now is the time to get professional photos taken of yo...

Central New Yorkers: Be on the Lookout for This Invasive Species

An invasive species of horned beetle has found its way to New York State, and you can help stop it from spreading. Here’s how. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Central New Yorkers: Do you have a swimming pool? If so, we’ve got an important message to share with you today. This message, which came first from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), is simple: watch out for ...

There Aren’t Enough Sellers Out There

Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale There’s a problem in our market right now: Compared to last year, our collective number of closed sales and pending sales have fallen off a cliff. What does this mean? There simply aren’t enough sellers out there. It seems like there are three buyers for every available listing. In fact, we recently listed a home that fielded 13(!) offers. If you’re a seller, this me...

You Can Take Advantage of a Golden Opportunity in Our Market

Our market is starving for home sellers, so if you put your home on the market now, you can sell quickly and for top dollar. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Did you know there’s a golden opportunity for a certain segment of our real estate market right now? To explain what I mean, I’m joined today by Jenna Barber, our team’s newest agent. Jenna has been with our team for two months, and in that ...

Strategies for Buyers and Sellers in the Central NY Market

Today I’m joined by a really special guest—Peter Hunt, the CEO of Hunt Real Estate. Together, we’ll discuss the dynamics of the Central New York real estate market. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale There’s been a big fall-off with respect to the number of closings and transactions in Central New York. It’s really a tale of two cities (or price points): under $250,000, between $250,000 and $300,000,...

3 Ways to Avoid a Landscaping Disaster

An accomplished professional landscaper can get your yard in tip-top shape, but there ways you can avoid needing one to begin with. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Good landscaping can transform the look (and price) of a home, which makes it an important, though sometimes overlooked, facet of homeownership. I’m here today with my most trusted landscaper, Eric Chamberlain—the only person I recommen...

Fall Is Here—Is Your Furnace Ready to Go?

Prime Heating and Air is a great, family-run business here in Syracuse. They recently gave me some great tips for homeowners that I want to share with you. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale I’m here today with Neal Carr of Prime Heating and Air to talk a little bit about his business and how they can help homeowners reduce energy costs when it comes time to turn their furnaces back on this fall. P...

Veterans: You Could Be Missing out on a Key Tax Exemption

30% of our nation’s veterans are missing out on the tax benefits they have earned. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Are you a United States veteran? If so, I would like to share a statistic that may interest you. Did you know that 30% of veterans in our country are not taking advantage of their property tax exemptions? This equates to thousands of dollars left on the table. So if you or someone yo...

3 Things You Need to Know About Staging a Home

Home staging is an underrated way to boost your home’s sale price. Here’s how our friend and favorite home stager, Lorrie White, does her magic on homes. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale I was delighted to be joined recently by Lorrie White of Lorrie White Staging Company, aka “The Secret Weapon” to talk about what she does and to see her work in action. We’re at one of Coldwell Banker Propertie...

The Chip Hodgkins Team Has Barbara Corcoran’s Seal of Approval

We’re proud to announce that our team is endorsed by none other than Barbara Corcoran, one of the most respected names in real estate. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale There’s only team Barbara Corcoran trusts to sell her home in our marketplace, which is why she endorses the The Chip Hodgkins Team. She recognizes our proven success, because the numbers don’t lie. We attract full-price offers ev...

One Thing You Must Do Now If You Are Going to Sell Your House in the Spring

If you’re selling your home next spring, you need to take pictures of your home now before it’s too late. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale If you’re thinking of selling your home sometime in the spring, you’ve got to go out and take pictures of it now. Fall is coming, and soon the foliage will be gone. Right now, your home looks better than it will in March. When the time comes to put it on the...

Meat Paradise in Manlius at Sidehill Farmers

Looking for a good butcher in central New York? Look no further than Sidehill Farmers right here in Manlius. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale We’re excited to introduce you to another great local business calling Manlius home. This time, we’re with Greg Rhoad of Sidehill Farmers. I’ve been a big fan of theirs for a while now. This is easily one of the best butcher shops in central New York. Side...

A Great Place to Enjoy a Craft Beer

If you’re itching to sit down and enjoy a nice craft beer, I recommend you check out All Who Wander. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale If craft beer and good company is your idea of a good night on the town, you’ll like today’s local business spotlight. I’m talking about All Who Wander, a craft beer bar and grill at 315 Fayette St. According to co-owners Dan Chapman and Joe Ori, the name “All Who ...

Introducing the Hottest New Barbershop in Town

Saving Face Barbershop is a versatile and high-end barber shop that I highly recommend. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale If you’re in need of a quality shave or haircut, I have the perfect place to introduce you to. That place is Saving Face Barbershop, where I’m live on location speaking with barber and co-owner Taylor Horseman. Located at 127 East Seneca St., Saving Face has been in business ...

Supporting the Caregivers through David's Refuge

We are going to be donating an amount equal to 12% of all our commissions from buyers and sellers who do a transaction with us in April. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Our team is not only dedicated to our clients, we’re also dedicated to our community and we are always looking for ways to improve it and the lives of those who share it with us. This is why we are here today with Kate Houck of ...

Learning More About Life at OCC With Casey Crabill

Onondaga Community College helps high school students both save tuition costs and get a head start on their academic life by offering their courses to them while they’re still in high school. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Welcome to part II of my interview with Casey Crabill, the President of Onondaga Community College. Today we’re continuing our discussion about the on-campus experience of OCC ...

Don’t Miss Our Make-A-Wish Movie Event

Join us on December 29th to watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. All of our friends and clients who make $25 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation may attend. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale This year, we will be at the Shoppingtown Theater on December 29th for a special viewing of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.  If you make a $25 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, you will get a ticket to Ro...

What You Need to Know About OCC

Today I’m here with Casey Crabill, the President of Onondaga Community College, to discuss the many benefits OCC offers to its students and their families. Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Today I’m here with Casey Crabill, the President of Onondaga Community College. We’re going to discuss how OCC helps their students and their families. As a community college, OCC has a couple of different missi...

Navigating the Central New York Housing Market

The slow part of the fall market—from the end of August to the beginning of September—is behind us now. We’re back into the hot fall market when home buyers are back out looking for homes and sellers are happy to see them. As far as current home values go, in Central New York, in the $250,000 and below component to the Syracuse market, we’re looking at a tight inventory, meaning that there aren’t a whole lot of listings for buyers on the market. This means that it’s a great time to be a s...

Maintaining Your Heating/Cooling Systems

With summer nearly over, I’m sure you (like me) have been reminded just how much we use our air conditioning. Soon, in the winter, you’ll also be reminded of how often you use the furnace, too. It’s one of the major systems in your home, and a surprise issue with one of these systems can be a nightmare if handled improperly. That’s why I wanted to share a video from Angie’s List that I recently saw about proper maintenance of your heating and cooling systems. If either unit is having issu...

April’s Transactions Meant $12,000 in Donations to a Local Charity

Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale Today I’m joined by Warren Pfohl with David’s Refuge to tell you about an incredible partnership that raises donations to help continue the mission of caring for the caregiver. Because of the exposure that David’s Refuge got from this campaign, we were able to do 17 transactions in April, which allowed us to donate an amazing $12,000 to David’s Refuge! "We’re so hon...

Old Sellers, Young Buyers Clash in Syracuse Market

Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale A lot of people have been asking me, “What’s the one big thing that’s happening in Syracuse real estate?" The one big thing happening right now is that we have a big chasm between buyers and sellers. The average buyer is about 37 years old, while the average seller is about 67 years old. So what’s the big chasm? The chasm is that the average seller bought a home, f...

Buy or Sell with Us in April and We Will Donate Thousands of Dollars To "Care for the Caregiver"

Selling your Central New York home? Get a free home value report Buying a Central New York home?  Search all homes for sale We’re very excited to announce a new partnership with a fantastic non-profit in Central New York. David’s Refuge is a place of respite for parents and guardians of children with special needs or life threatening medical conditions where they will be refreshed, restored, and renewed in their role as caregivers. Basically, they give care to caregivers around the area. ...

Make-A-Wish to Bring Balance to the Force

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Don't Miss Our Special Event this Winter!

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